Cookware Guide - Kenmore ELITE 721. 7920 Use And Care Manual

COOKWARE GUIDE
Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow
these steps:
1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven.
2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware.
3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking.
USE DO NOT USE
Ovenproof Glass
• Glass treated for use in high-intensity heat includes utility
dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid
measuring cups, casseroles, and bowls without metallic trim.
China
• Bowls, cups, serving plates, and platters without metallic trim
can be used in your oven.
Plastic
When using plastic wrap as a cover, make sure that the dish
is deep enough so the plastic wrap does not touch the food.
As the food heats, it may melt the plastic wrap wherever the
wrap touches the food.
Place plastic wrap loosely over the top of the dish and
secure it by pressing the wrap to the sides of the dish.
Vent by turning back one corner of the plastic wrap.
This wilt allow excess steam to escape.
Use plastic dishes, cups, semi-rigid freezer containers, and
plastic bags only for short time cooking. Use these with care
because the plastic may soften from the heat of the food.
Paper
• Microwave-safe paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins,
and paper plates with no metallic trim or design can be
used in your oven.
Refer to the manufacturer's label for use of any paper
product in the microwave oven.
Metal Utensil
• Metal shields food from microwave energy and produces
uneven cooking. Avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil
trays.
Metal utensils can cause arcing, which is a discharge of
electric current. Arcing can damage your microwave oven.
Metal Decoration
• Do not use metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware,
casserole dishes, etc.
Centura
TM
Tableware
• The Coming Company recommends that you do not use
Centura tableware and some Coretle
TM
closed-handle cups
for microwave cooking.
Aluminum Foil
• Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder
cooking and may cause arcing.
• Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings.
• Keep all aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the walls and
door of the oven.
Wood
• Wooden bowls, boards, and baskets will dry out and may
split or crack when you use them in the microwave oven.
Tightly Closed Containers
• Tightly closed cookware can explode. Be sure to leave an
opening for steam to escape from covered cookware.
Brown Paper
• Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and could
burn.
Metal Twist Ties
• Always remove metal twist ties as they can become hot and
cause a fire.
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